Teacher Job at Nicole Sinclair

Nicole Sinclair - Our client based in Lagos State is recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Teacher

Job Location: Lagos

Description

• We are looking to hire a teacher who is responsible for presenting and explaining learning materials and educating students on new subjects, and will also communicate their subject matter by using lectures, printed, visual, audio, and/or video materials.

Responsibilities

• Help set goals for students and work with the class to help them attain these goals
• Keep an organized and orderly classroom that promotes creativity and learning
• Plan curriculum for the school year
• Cultivate a hunger for knowledge among students and engage them to learn
• Encourage curiosity and continued improvement
• Create and prepare daily lesson plans for appropriate age and learning skill level, making adjustments when needed
• Create and/or print out instructional material for classroom use
• Lead daily lesson plans, teaching the intended subject matter, and answering any questions the students may have
• Keep track of role and ensure students are attending and participating in class
• Assign work by means of in-class worksheets, projects, homework, presentations, reports, etc.
• Assess performance by grading work and giving tests
• Keep grading book and submit at end of each term
• Help students one-on-one who need extra assistance
• Enforce administration and school-wide policies
• Set classroom rules and expectations
• Discipline students (according to school policy) when necessary
• Be active in the school community and events
• Participate in teaching training sessions and stay up to date with current teaching methods, practices, and any new knowledge in your field
• Report to school board committees
• Set up and lead teacher/parent student-assessment conferences.

Competency / Skill / Requirements

•  A compassionate and confident leader
• Very strong verbal and written communication skills
• Clear, consistent, and respectful communicator
• Attentive listener
• Creative and able to create a fun learning environment
• High level of patience with experience as a mediator
• Keeps a positive attitude and can control emotions
• Efficient time management
• Ability to take on many tasks at once and prioritize them by importance and relevance
• Good at problem-solving quickly under pressure
• Strong disciplinarian
• Outstanding critical thinking abilities
• Strong organizational skills
• Good classroom management
• Proficient in the subject(s) you will be teaching
• Bachelor's Degree in Teaching, Education or related subject (for Kindergarten, Elementary and High Schools)
• Relevant experience (student teaching)
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• A passion for learning and sharing your knowledge with others.